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Introduction Articles The page provides examples of USA based interventions but may be useful to develop your own interventions: Physical activity: Strategies and resources (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2019) Reports Australia’s health 2018: Chapter 3: Chronic conditions (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), 2018) Prioritizing a preventable epidemic: A primer for […]

Presented by Dr Masi Njawaya, FACSEP and Dr Cam McDonald, PhD, MSc, BSc Download the slides for this presentation here: Physical activity and health – Introduction Physical activity assessment Physical activity prescription Download the notes for this presentation here: Physical activity and health – Introduction – Notes Download My exercise habits form Introduction Assessment Prescription

Predisposing activities Introduction Benchmark your current understanding Self-reflect and write What types of activity you do to stay physically active? Why do you stay physically active? List 3 reasons. What are boosters for you to remain or become physically active? Barriers to your physical activity? How can you use your boosters to overcome your barriers?  This could […]

3.1.1 Introduction Summarise the key definitions and their relevance to physical activity and health Summarise the health risks of physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour, and how it leads to non-communicable diseases Describe the physical activity guidelines for your country Summarise the health benefits of physical activity Describe the difference between physical activity and physical fitness […]